— lobbyer , n.
/lob"ee/ , n. , pl. lobbies , v. , lobbied, lobbying .
n.
1. an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
2. a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber.
3. a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.
v.i.
4. to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body.
v.t.
5. to try to influence the actions of (public officials, esp. legislators).
6. to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying.
[ 1545-55; lobia, laubia covered way laubia (later lauba ) arbor, deriv. of laub LEAF ]